Choice Review

Captivatingly clear and written in a casual style, this moderate-sized book of 19 chapters should be in the hands of scientists interested in the field of biotechnology. The authors convey their pure enthusiasm for the subject, providing information for both the newcomer and the more experienced student of biotechnology and its applications. This book would be an excellent course supplement in biotechnology and/or bioanalysis, as well as advanced biochemistry or molecular biology, where course texts often cover a broader range of topics in lieu of the depth of this work. It should not be overlooked by any library with a serious interest in the sciences. Although it is not a methods book per se, the descriptions and definitions are written clearly enough that the reader is provided sufficiently detailed information to subsequently glean methodology from the primary literature. In addition to theoretical, practical, and applied information, the book also contains a comprehensive glossary and a treatise on the aspects of regulating new technologies and obtaining patents for new inventions. Upper-division undergraduate through professional. J. N. Granger; Sweet Briar College